Biomedical Sciences Support Worker | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We have an opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Specialist Bone Reference Laboratory team in a biomedical sciences support worker role. The role will support the scientific and clinical teams in the NNUH blood sciences laboratories to deliver a highly specialised bone reference laboratory service for East Anglia. Applications are invited from Candidates with a interest in science with a minimum NVQ level 3 qualification.

The Eastern Pathology Alliance is formed from three Pathology Laboratories based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), the James Paget University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn. This role will be based at NNUH within the analytical specialist chemistry department

To support the effective, consistent and efficient running of specialist bone assay service. To Perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within the specialist bone assay laboratory and relevant laboratory areas. Obtain samples for biological testing, perform standard biological tests, process blood and other fluids for analysis ensuring sample integrity is maintained at all times.

This role requires the daily use of the Pathology IT systems to a very high level of accuracy and speed when inputting patient demographic and test data. Ensure that all duties within their service are carried out in accordance with the Trust and Departmental policies

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of

NHS benefits/discounts and in addition

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Booking in requests onto laboratory information systems.
• Performing maintenance tasks on complex laboratory equipment.
• Preparing samples for analysis.
• Processing samples for analysis on complex laboratory equipment.
• General laboratory duties such as pipetting, aliquoting and centrifugation of samples.
• Attaining and maintaining competency in a range of laboratory processes and procedures following standard operating procedures.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

3111 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role unless you meet the 'new entrant' criteria.

This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026